Paaster is an open-source tool that allows you to deploy, run, and manage your Python apps with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Paaster on NixOS, the latest version of the Linux distribution that emphasizes functional package management and declarative configuration.
Before we start, you will need:
Launch your terminal emulator of choice and log in to your NixOS system.
Update and refresh the Nix package manager by executing the following command:
$ sudo nix-channel --update
Install the necessary dependencies required for building and running Paaster by running:
$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.python38 nixos.pip nixos.git
This will install Python 3.8, pip, and Git packages on your system.
Clone the latest version of Paaster from the project's GitHub repository by running:
$ git clone https://github.com/paaster-io/paaster.git
This will download the source code of Paaster on your locally accessible directory.
Install the Paaster Python package using pip by executing the following command within the cloned directory:
$ cd paaster
$ sudo pip install -e .
This will install the Paaster package onto your system.
Finally, verify the installation by running:
$ paaster --help
This command should display the Paaster's help menu in your terminal, indicating that the setup was successful.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and setup Paaster on your NixOS Latest system. You can now start deploying and managing Python web apps using the Paaster platform.
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